While the install kernel and the running kernel both contain a current
version of the Mylex DAC960 driver from Dandelion/Mylex, the installer
fails to recognize the signature of at least one of the newer cards. The
card I tried was an AcceleRAID 170. The lspci -v output of relevance was:
03:05.1 RAID bus controller: Mylex Corporation: Unknown device 0050 (rev
02)
Subsystem: Mylex Corporation: Unknown device 0052
Flags: bus master, fast Back2Back, medium devsel, latency 64, IRQ
10
Memory at fc000000 (32 bit, prefetchable) [size=8K]
Expansion ROM at <unassigned> [disabled] [size=32K]
Capabilities [80] Power Management version 2
The controllers which are recognized are no longer even manufactured!
Please add the appropriate data so that this controller is recognized.
I can re-test this easily. I have a test machine set up for this purpose.

Yes, fixing this before the next release would be MAJORLY appreciated. We rely
heavily on being able to use the Mylex-based RAID arrays as our only disks on
systems. Whatever I can do to accelerate that process (testing, etc.) I will do.
I'll get you the lspci -n info later today. Here I thought I was being good
supplying the lspci -v before being asked!

I'm guessing you need the line matching the RAID card in the original bug
report. So, here's the matching lspci -n info:
03:05.1 Class 0104: 1069:0050 (rev 02)
If you'd like the full lspci -n listing, let me know. I will save it (I have to
hand-type it all).

Good news indeed. Any chance of a re-spun disc 1 image so I can try it out? I
have other things to test as well, and it'd sure help if I could do a full
install. (or alternatively some documentation on how to effect the change and
respin a CD).

Good news is it was recognized. Bad news is it now locks the system up solid.
Note that I suggested someone build a fixed version for me to test? I wish
that'd happened, since the 7.1 disc images still can't be used to install on a
Mylex AcceleRAID based system.

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